10 Inspiring Books for Self-Betterment in 2025
Inspiring Books for Self-Betterment in 2025 FOR ADULTS 10
Ancient Wisdom for Modern by Alexander, Jane
Explore ancient wisdom on your and fulfilment. Looking into nutrition, emotions, and spirituality, this book with a holistic perspective for achieving peace.
Clear the Clutter, Find Happiness by Smallin, Donna
An expert organizer, Donna Smallin guide to cleaning up your home and tricks to make clutter-busting easier.
Build the Life You Want by Brooks, Arthur C. Don’t wait for the world to change Combining their years of wisdom Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey together to help guide you through life now.
This Book Could Save your by Lawton, Graham
Take control of your well-being comprehensive guide that explores health and wellness, from which work for you to how to get the
How
to
Keep House
While by Davis, KC. A practical yet compassionate guide your life and helping you break and mess.
Modern Living
your path to healing nutrition, body, book provides you achieving inner
Healthy Habits Suck
by
Lee-Baggley, Dayna
Perfect for those who find it hard to develop healthy habits, this science-based yet humorous guide can help you develop good habits that will be easy to stick to.
Happiness
Smallin provides a home with many tips clutter-busting quicker and change around you. wisdom and experience, Winfrey come through bettering your your Life with this explores personal which exercises will best night’s sleep.
While Drowning
guide to tidying up the cycle of stress
The Happiness Advantage
by Achor, Shawn
This bestseller delves into how you can have a more fulfilling life by exploring what it means to you to achieve happiness.
The Seven Circles
by Luger, Chelsey
This thought-provoking holistic guide to physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being is rooted in Indigenous knowledge.
How to Be Well
by Lipman, Frank
Comprised of six circular rings, the Good Medicine Mandala contains hundreds of small steps to improve your overall health and achieve lifelong wellness.
Consider This
by
Tawwab, Nedra Glover
This thoughtful book provides you with small insights to help you better understand yourself, focus on what matters most in your life, and find your inner peace.
New Movies for When You Want to Stay In 9
Thelma
June Squibb knocks it out of this crowd-pleasing action movie grandmother tracking down Can you believe it’s her first leading 70 years of acting?
The Boy and the Heron
The latest Studio Ghibli film Maki as he grieves the loss of World War Two Japan. It features distinctive animation style and heron, of all things.
Challengers
Luca Guadagnino’s (Call Me By most recent release has Zendaya tennis prodigy who suffers a injury.
The Teachers’ Lounge
This German drama/thriller is into the high school setting. Nowak defends a student accused she’s at the centre of a firestorm school.
Strange Way of Life
Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke Western genre with this 31 minute, short.
of the park in movie about a down her scammer. leading role in Heron follows Mahito of his mother in features the studio’s and a talking
By Your Name)
Zendaya playing a a career-ending
is a tense look When Carla accused of theft, firestorm in her Hawke subvert the minute, romantic
Which Brings Me to You
A romantic comedy with an eye toward realism. Jane and Will have had many relationships that didn’t pan out, the memory of which lingers, but finding each other could be the fresh start they both need.
Babes
This hilarious new comedy from writer/star Ilana Glazer (Broad City) and director Pamela Adlon (voice of Bobby on King of the Hill and star of Californication) follows two best friends who encounter motherhood in their own ways.
Problemista
For a surreal look into the world of an upand-coming toy designer from El Salvador, check out Problemista. Tilda Swinton and Isabella Rossellini make appearances.
Animation Night in Canada
An exciting collection of Academy Award-nominated, animated short films from the National Film Board of Canada. Ranging from 1965-1985, these shorts demonstrate the vital influence of the NFB on the medium itself.
Stormy Winter Reads FOR TEENS 9
Frozen
by
Melissa De La Cruz
The first in the Heart Of Dred series, futuristic Las Vegas that is covered ice, Nat Kestal wants to go to the of sunshine known as “the Blue,” Nat will need the help from a vigilante
Snow Fairy
by
Tomo Serizawa
In this graphic novel, sophisticated outgoing city slicker Narumi and Haruki have a lot to learn from After a winter spent so close together, the spring thaw bring?
Maybe We’re Electric
by
Val Emmich
Being cooped up in a museum snowstorm may bring romance teenagers or tear them apart when revealed.
Five Total Strangers
by Natalie D. Richards
Desperate to reach her grieving drive home with a group of strangers storm is not the only danger she
Two Truths and a Lie
by
April Henry
A game of truth and lies turns a troupe of theatre students get during a blizzard.
series, set in a covered in snow and the mythical land Blue,” but to escape, vigilante group. sophisticated and and country boy from one another. together, what will
Snow Drowned
by Jennifer D. Lyle
A big storm is arriving on Fall Island and a murder has been uncovered among all the snow and ice! What can Gracie Hutchinson do to uncover the terrifying truth and stay alive?
The Bitter End
by Alexa Donne
A blizzard traps a group of teens in a remote ski cabin. Tensions rise, secrets and betrayals are revealed, and when classmates begin to die, the group must uncover the killer among them to survive.
museum during a romance between two when secrets are grieving mother, Mira’s strangers during a she will face.
You Can Go Your Own Way
by Eric Smith
Adam and Whitney find themselves trapped in an arcade during a snowstorm, and the tension between them seems to melt away, leaving something else in its place.
Kiss Me in New York
by Catherine Rider
Opposites attract in this rom-com set at Christmas time. Two strangers take on New York City and maybe a new relationship, the more time they spend together.
dangerous when get stranded
FOR KIDS 9
Snowy Picture Books for Cozy Nights
Winter is Here
by Kevin Henkes
Winter is reaching through the trees everywhere. Beautifully illustrated, captures the charming sights and season.
Snow Days
by Deborah Kerbel
With rhyming text and vibrant artwork, book explores the various types magic of winter activities through
A Loud Winter’s Nap
by Katy Hudson
Tortoise believes that the best way winter is by taking a long nap. Let’s animal friends will be able to make mind.
A Day So Gray
by Marie Lamba
There is so much colour and beauty in a grey winter day! Engaging and provoking, the story follows two discover joy in the smallest things.
Winter Cats
by Janet Lawler
Despite his parents’ warning that wild, Willy decides to go out and games. A heartwarming story about friends.
trees and settling illustrated, the book and sounds of the artwork, this sweet of snow and the through a child’s eyes.
Winter Dance
by Marion Dane Bauer
Fox wonders what he should do in wintertime. He receives some exciting suggestions, but none of them seem to work for him. Will another fox help him find the perfect solution?
All Right Already!
by Jory John
Duck is thrilled to go outside and play with the snow, but Bear prefers to stay indoors. A hilarious story about two friends with contrasting personalities.
way to spend
Let’s find out if his make him change his beauty hidden and thoughttwo friends as they things.
Mice Skating
by Annie Silvestro
Lucy loves the feeling of snow and all the delights of winter, but her friends are scared of the cold. Will Lucy find a way to make them leave their warm and cozy shelter?
The Wish Tree
by Kyo Maclear
Touching on themes of kindness and perseverance, this tender story follows Charles and his faithful toboggan as they embark on a winter adventure to find the wish tree.
that outdoor cats are and join their festive about making
FOR KIDS 8
Ski, Skate and Snowboard into Winter!
Yasmin the Ice Skater by Saadia Faruqi
Join Yasmin as she learns Not easy, but fun!
Skating Wild on An
by Jean
Pendziwol
Skate free and wild with this describes what it feels like frozen Lake Superior.
Henry
Goes
Skating by B.B. Bourne
Cold weather and snow bring perfect conditions for skating! spends his day skating at
Spy Sky
School
by Stuart Gibbs
Ben is a spy student on a takes him to the slopes!
Skater how to skate.
Bunny Slopes
by Claudia Rueda
Can bunnies ski? Help Bunny stay on course as he skies down the slope.
Island Sea
this book that like to skate on a
Snowboarding Surprise
by Jake Maddox
An injury introduces a young gymnast to the sport of snowboarding. Which sport will reign supreme?
Skating bring the skating! Henry the local rink.
Extreme Babymouse
by Jennifer L. Holm
Babymouse is taking to the slopes to learn how to snowboard.
mission that
Battle of the Snowboarders
by Sonia Sander
A snow monster is sabotaging the big snowboarding race! How can everyone work together to stop it?
Lecture inspirantes FRENCH 8
Thought-provoking & Inspiring Reads
Florence Nightingale par Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Le parcours inspirant de Florence dont le dévouement a révolutionné soins de santé hospitaliers. Pour scolaire. / The inspiring story of Florence whose dedication forever revolutionized healthcare. For school-aged children.
L’écureuil
par Tatsu Nagata
Les animaux peuvent être une source d’inspiration. Plongez dans cette humoristique de la vie et des moeurs Pour les enfants d’âge scolaire. / a source of inspiration. Dive into this discovery of the life and habits of school-aged children.
Moi, Quentin Rubio, chêne par Bertrand Laverdure
Un récit unique provenant d’un mont Royal à Montréal, guidant parmi les arbres. Pour les enfants / A unique narrative from a red oak Mount Royal, guiding your tree walk. aged children.
Joséphine Baker : une artiste pour la liberté par Stéphanie Ledu
La vie de Joséphine Baker, artiste américaine, célèbre chanteuse et résistante et défenseure des droits les enfants d’âge scolaire. / The life Baker, Franco-American artist, famous dancer, resistance fighter and human For school-aged children.
Florence Nightingale, révolutionné à jamais les les enfants d’âge Florence Nightingale, revolutionized hospital children.
La Lune
par Sanlyn Buxner
Soyez inspirés par la Lune, en apprenant au sujet de ses origines, ses phases, son apparence ou encore comment les humains projettent d’y vivre dans le futur. Pour les enfants d’âge scolaire. /
Be inspired by the Moon, learning more about its origins, phases, appearance and how humans plan to live there in the future. For school-aged children.
source
cette découverte moeurs de l’écureuil. Animals can be this humorous the squirrel. For chêne guide
chêne rouge sur le votre promenade enfants d’âge scolaire. oak on Montreal’s walk. For school-
La vie secrète des arbres
par Fred Bernard
Une adaptation unique, un voyage à travers la vie incroyable de Peter Wohlleben. Pour adultes. / A unique adaptation, a journey through the incredible life of Peter Wohlleben. For adults.
Chroniques d’une main tendue
par Nathalie Plaat
Une collection de textes et témoignages émouvants sur la santé mentale, publiés initialement dans le journal « Le Devoir ». Pour adultes. / A collection of heart-felt texts and testimonials on mental health, originally published in “Le Devoir” newspaper. For adults.
artiste en lutte artiste francoet danseuse, droits humains. Pour life of Josephine famous singer and human rights activist.
Devenir
par Michelle Obama
L’histoire de Michelle Obama, de son enfance à Chicago à son rôle de Première Dame, met en lumière la croissance, la persévérance et la résilience. Pour adultes. / Michelle Obama’s story, from her childhood in Chicago to her role as First Lady, highlights growth, perseverance and resilience. For adults.
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